While Industry Pressures on Consumers comes from all of the above as well as Access to Healthcare, Affordability, and Bombardment of R/X Ads (Do I have this? Should I take this? What are the consequences?)

Meanwhile Political Pressures will focus on Election 2008 (The Economy, Cost of Living {Fuel Costs, Inflation}), Access to Healthcare (Real or Perceived); Fallout (What new pressures will be levied on system? {Fixed Prices?, Additional/Stricter Requirements?}, Who Pays for This?)

Solutions need to recognize Patient Access/The Genesis of The Claim and the Potential Impact

Patient Access is Key since 45 – 55 Percent of all billing errors originate in Patient Access, Patient Access has one of the highest levels of turnover within a provider organization due in part to the Tremendous Pressure placed of Patient Access Staff (Consent Forms, Benefit Verification, Copay and Deductible Collection, Advanced Beneficiary Notice, Advanced Directive and "Do all this in 10 minutes or less") Improved Processes can affect outcome for Patients, Providers, Payers and the Entire System